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Effective stack of 3000.00 in a 10/20nl game. I have Kd Qd in the

Effective stack of 3000.00 in a 10/20nl game. I have Kd Qd in the cutoff position. A somewhat competent, semi-tight, semi aggresive, player open limps to my right (hijack). My reputation at the table is competent, semi loose, somewhat tricky. I raise to $100.00. Button is a loose aggressive player with bad situational analysis skills. Button calls, and original limper in hijack calls. Everyone else folds.
pot=330.00

I bet the flop Seriously though, unless you feel that the HJ is prepared to call with a range of weaker queens, 10's, J's or some strange hand he has backed into, Ah8h for example then its a check. I don't think that a competent player calls down 3 streets with a hand like above.

Our stack size means betting means you almost always have to call a raise, and I don't think our hand is strong enough to play for full stacks (I know it isnt)

I check. Expect to see a variety of hands from missed flushes to sets.

#4

12th November 2008, 4:31 AM

Bill_Hollorian [400]

Online Poker at: PartyPoker

Can't we eliminate Hijack from having a set when he doesn't check raise the flop to protect against a flush draw in a 3 way pot? Perhaps the button has a set, but our plan to lead the turn will resolve that.
So why do you expect to see a set here?

Can't we eliminate Hijack from having a set when he doesn't check raise the flop to protect against a flush draw in a 3 way pot? Perhaps the button has a set, but our plan to lead the turn will resolve that.
So why do you expect to see a set here?

Thanks

Bill

Tenbob how's it been! Good to see you!

Yes, a set is out of the question. QQ, 99 would have raised preflop and 33 would have had to bet the flop. It looks like pot control all the way. But I don't think he makes it to the river with less than top pair. My guess is something like Q8s. Not strong enough to raise, not weak enough to fold.

Value bet that KQ.

Nice to see you again Bill.

#7

12th November 2008, 9:22 AM

Stu_Ungar [6,237]

Game: NL Holdem

for me its the calling... with a 6 on a straight draw its the hit of a pair.. he is still going for a draw but the pair make this be make sense